Adjustable linen band



Nov. 1, 1932. ly.. RIESNER' 1,886,227

ADJUSTABLE LINEN BAND Filed March 4, 1932 ///l WW zz 20 V9 INVENTOR /W/Lro/v R/ESNE/P I BY l, #We N11/'l ATTOR EY Patented Nov. 1, 1932 raranr eeiner.

.A MILTON RIESNER, F PELHAM MANOR, NEW YORK' AnaUsTABLn LINEN NANDApplication` filed March 4,

My invention relates to rigid, adjustable bands for bundles of linen andthe like which a housewife usually arranges in an apartment linen closetaccording to size and utility. Thus, for the purpose of presenting anorderly appearance and for facility in picking out a particular piece oflinen, the various pieces are arranged on the closet shelves in bundlescontaining, for instance, towels of 0 a particular size and of aparticular utility,

as towels for the use of guests which are ordinarily of a more ornatecharacter and design than those employed for ordinary household use. asense of order has segregated such pieces of linen in thermannerindicated but has used an ordinary ribbon to tie the different bundlestogether, necessitating the untymg of each ribbon when a piece of linenis ref moved from a bundle and re-tying the ribbon to fit the bundle ofsmaller size. Thus, any change in size of a bundle, by reason of theremoval therefrom, or the addition thereto, of a piece of linen,necessitated two operations,.cne of untying the ribbon band and anotherof tying the same to secure the new size of bundle. A

My invention contemplates the provision of a rigid and adjustable linenband of simple construction and facility of application to a bundlewhich overcomes the disadvantage and at the same time presents a neatand decorative appearance. It consists, primarily, in a linen band soconstructed that it will fit any bundle of linen of ordinary dimensionsand can be automatically adjusted to the particular size of the bundlewithout removing the band from the bundle when removing a piece of linenfrom, or adding a piece to, the original bundle. My novel band is alsocharacterized by the fact that it will keep the bundle in a'neatly tiedcondition by reason of its capacity to be held in a form o of aparticular size by the frictional retention of its composite elements intheir positions.

Two embodiments of my invention are illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing in which Fig. l is a perspective view of the 50 preferredembodiment of my invention; Fig. 2 is a top view of the linen band shownin Heretofore, the average housewife withv 1932. Serial No.,596,791.

perspective in Fig. l; Fig. 3 is a section along line 3 3 of F ig. 2;Fig. l is a section along line 4 4 of Fig. 3; Fig.l 5 is a sectionalvievv, similar to Fig. 3, of a modified form of linen band in accordancewith my invention; Fig. 6 is an end view of the band shown in Fig. 5;and Fig. 7 line 7-7 of Fig. 5.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, in which similar referencecharacters identify similar parts in the several views, the embodimentof my invention illustratedv in Figs. l to t is a band comprising fourL- shaped members consisting of leg portions or rigid strips 10 havingintegral arms" or projections l1 extending at right `angles therefrom.Two of the strips 10 overlap each other through a portion of theirlengths forming one of the sides of the band, while the remaining pairof strips form the other side of the band. The projections 1l of one ofeach pair'of overlapping strips likewise overlap to form one ofthe endfaces of the band and the projections of one of each of the second pairof strips forming the secondV side of the band likewise form, byoverlapping, the other end of the linen band. v

To the outer surface of each of the outer strips l0 near theirextremities, are attached, as by cementing, a pair of retaining clips l2of such configuration that their hook por-v tions 13 constitute araceway for theginner strips 10. To the inner surface of each of theinner strips, also near their extremities are attached a pair ofretaining clips 14 of similar configuration, these latter clips,however, being attached, as by cementing the innersurfaces of the hookportions l5 to the inner surface of each of the inner strips,

is a section along such hook portions, in conjunction with the n 'flatsurfaces ofthe clips, providing raceways fortheouter strips 10. Thus,the entire band is capable of being expanded lengthwise to an extentmeasured by the total length ofthe two overlapping strips vl0 less thedistance of the retaining clips l2 and la from the ends of such strips.Iny expanding the band lengthwise, it is only necessary to` -pull thetwo-ends of the band ,p apart until the clips 12 and'lt are in abuttingrelation with each other, limiting the length to which the overlappingstrips 10 may be pulled apart.

The expansion of my rigid adjustable linen band transversely isaccomplished in a similar manner and by reason of the identicalconstruction of the overlapping projections 11, 11 and their retainingclips 16 and 17. The clips 16 are attached, as by cementing, to theouter faces of the outer projections 11, and the clips 17 to the innerfaces of the inner projections on the inner surfaces of their hookportions. Thus, the band is capable of adjustment to any Width withinthe limits of the lengths of the projections 11.

rIhe modification of my invention illustrated in Figs. 5 to 7 differsfrom the preferred embodiment just described in that the inneroverlapping strips 18' are provided with slots 19 running centrally andlengthwise thereof, a disc 2O being attached, as by cementing an element21 projecting from the inner surface thereof to the inner face of theouter strip. The element 21 is preferably of a substantially rectangularconfiguration, its width being substantially that of the slot 19, sothat as such element rides within the slot, it will keep the twooverlapping` strips 18 in alignment. In extending the linen band thusconstructed lengthwise, the discs'Q() will move, by means of theirelements 21 riding within the slots, along the inner strips 18 untilsuch elements 21 come into abutting` relation with the ends of theslots-19.

The angular projections 22, forming the end faces of the band aresimilarly provided with discs 23, runner elements 24, and slots 25, theoperation of extending the ban-d transversely being the same as justdescribed with respect to its lengthwise adjustability.

Itis a feature of my novel linen band that it presentsa rigid frame fora bundle of linen of any reasonable size and that it is capable ofadjustment to any given size and to retain such size by the merefrictional retention of its component parts in the particularrelationship to which they have been brought. Thus, in placing my novelband over a bundle of linen in'a closet, with the end thereof facingoutwardly, as is the custom with the ribbon bands of the prior art, nocompression of the contents of the bundle is necessary to it the bandthereover. 'Ihe band is merely slipped over the aggregation of towels,napkins, etc. and the side and end portions of the band adjusted to theparticular size of the bundle. The band will retain its confiningoutline by the frictional contact between its sliding elements.

Any material of suitable composition, or of metal, may be used in makingthe parts of my novel linen band. I have found that a Celluloidcomposition is best suited for the purpose, but, of course, anymaterial, for

l' instance, a phenolic condensation product,

synthetic resin, or composition of similar characteristics may be usedto advantage.

If desired, a disc 0r tab provided with a decorative crest oridentification legend, for instance, an initial, may be provided on oneof the end faces of the band.

It is obvious that various modifications in the particular structuresshown and described maybe made without departing from my invention.

I claim:

1. A rigid linen band adjustable to varying sizes inboth longitudinaland transverse directions comprising a plurality of L-shaped membersarranged ina rectangle so that the long legs of each pair of twoadjacent members overlap, forming the sides of the rectangle and thearms of said pairs of members overlap to form the ends of the rectangle,and means for retaining said legs and arms in overlapping relationshipwhereby said L- shaped members are slidably mounted with respect to eachother to make a larger or a smaller rectangle.

2. A rigid, adjustable `linen band comprising a plurality of L-shapedmembers arranged in a rectangle so that the long legs of each pair oftwo adjacent members overlap, forming the sides of the rectangle, andthe arms of said pairs of members overlap to form the ends of therectangle, and means for retaining said legs and arms in overlappingrelationship, comprising a plurality of clips having hook-shaped ends,attached to the surfaces of said members near the ends of the leg andarm portions thereof, whereby said L-shaped members are slidably mountedwith respect to each other to make a larger or a smaller rectangle. Y

3. A rigid, adjustable linen band as claimed in claim 1, in which theinner of the overlapping'leg and arm portions of the L-shaped membersare each provided with a lengthwise slot and the means for retaining thelegs and arms in overlapping relationship comprises a plurality of discshaving transversely projecting elements attached to the inner surfacesof the outer leg and arm portions and passing through the slots in saidinner of the overlapping leg and arm portions.

MILTON RIESNER.

